Figs in the Basket
Some of you may know that I have a fig tree in my backyard. In fact, I wrote about it in one of these…
Bitter Water
Shalom Aleichem! Today is a very special day on the Jewish calendar. The 10th of Shevat marks the 62nd yahrtzeit (anniversary of…
And they walked together
The most famous commentary on the Torah and the Talmud was authored by the medieval French scholar, commonly known as Rashi (1040-1105), an acronym…
My Fig Tree
In my backyard, I have an Italian fig tree, a gift from my friend Stu. The leaves are just now beginning to…
Difficult to Connect
In this week’s parsha, Vayakhel, we read of the completion of the construction of the Tabernacle, known in Hebrew as the Mishkan. …
Nachum of Gamzu & the Ark
BS”D Nahum of Gam Zu lived at the end of the Second Temple period. He was a righteous man who led a…
Warm Or Cold Synagogue?
I recently had an interesting discussion with someone about different types of synagogues. I’m not referring to the different denominations, but rather,…
Are You Young?
The story is told of a certain aspiring Hungarian Jew who travelled to Lizhensk, Poland, hoping to meet with the famous tzaddik…
Is It Okay to Lie?
This week’s Torah portion, Shoftim, contains a famous verse: “Justice, justice, you shall pursue.” Today, I would like to pose to you…
Parsha & Pizza
Free Hour every Monday in Conference Room #1 of the Dining Hall. All the way in the back, past the big Louis…
